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NASA is seeking new algorithms that could enable its Robonaut 2 to see better, despite the worn out sensors due to constant radiation. Coders can participate in a competition held by NASA and submit algorithms that could solve the problem and could also work with the humanoid’s existing central system and machinery.

Advisory firm ISS has recommended that BMW (BMWG.DE) shareholders should vote against the appointment of outgoing chief executive Norbert Reithofer as chairman of the carmaker's supervisory board, newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung reported.

Prominent investor shareholder advisory firm ISS called on Allergan Inc to give its shareholders a chance to vote on any large, buyout-blocking acquisitions and said the company's board faced a credibility problem, according to a report seen by Reuters.

Proxy advisory firm ISS Inc has urged shareholders not to support the share buyback proposed by Carl Icahn to return more cash to its shareholders, Reuters reported.

According to Michael Dell, three proxy firms had recommended shareholders to vote for the founder's offer to take the computer maker private.

Michael Dell has received support from Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. for the $24.4 billion acquisition of his company.

Michael Dell's offer was backed by the Institutional Shareholders Services.

On Friday, Vivus Inc said that three of the nine people were recommended to the company’s board of directors by First Manhattan Co’s proxy advisory firm, ISS.